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reefing v22 mainsail ustxvetnavy at 11:00am 01.31.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/706 Want to have a reef put in my 22 mainsail how far from the bootom should i go up for the holes.Like
Replacing diesel mechanical lift pump TENACITY CS36T at 10:43am 01.31.15 Engines and Propulsion 5/1595 Contemplating replacing my mechanical lift pump on my Westerbeke W30 with an electric pump, want to
Power roller Bottom paint Application dtalent at 9:30am 01.31.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1613 I'm in Chicago awaiting the pending 6-12" snow but thinking about spring! I use VC 17 bottom paint a
Hunter 22 recommended OUtboard hp? jander31 at 9:09am 01.31.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/4763 Just bought a Hunter 22 and need an outboard. Does anyone know the recommended HP or and outboard a
All Cracks on deck! (3) Casagf66 at 8:51am 01.31.15 Ask All Sailors 2/1118 OK Mates , Check out these picture of some gel coat cracks around the boom traveler on my 1981 c'c
serious bulkhead rot! bugbitten at 7:53am 01.31.15 S2 64/11595 I was doing my usual job of ignoring important things and looking for a home for that HVAC unit I co
Propeller advise? (1) McIntoshUSA at 7:12am 01.31.15 Ask All Sailors 17/4750 I'm still a newbie. Bought my first sailboat in April 2014. My new to me boat came with a Campbell S
dismast RIVERCRUISER at 6:51am 01.31.15 Sails Call Lounge 1/2358 http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Latest-News-Wires/2015/0131/Coast-Guard-rescues-five-after-mast-on-luxu
Inspection Hatch in Fiberglass Companionway Steps GorillaToast at 6:25am 01.31.15 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1033 Hi All. I'm considering installing a small inspection hatch in one of the steps on the bulky fibergl
Lack Of a Traveller LakeOntario270 at 6:15am 01.31.15 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 92/24588 I've noticed Beneteau's new Oceanis 35 and 38s seem to lack a traditional mainsail traveller. I ass
How to repair worn screw holes in fiberglass? hdhr289 at 10:37pm 01.30.15 Ask All Sailors 48/58937 Looking for "how to" advice... The screws holding one of my bimini stainless mount brackets to my ca
Plumbing in an Additional Water Tank? Cool Beans at 7:27pm 01.30.15 Ask All Sailors 6/3411 I want to add another water tank to the forward bow under the v-berth. Boat currently has only a 20
Little C-22 Trivia CaptDon01 at 6:49pm 01.30.15 Catalina 22 9/1112 Here is a little trivia our C-22 National Editor, Rich Fox, came up with: "There are over 15760 C
Hunter 40.5 flooring question... redunculous at 6:19pm 01.30.15 Big Boats 4/1313 Has anyone ever removed the flooring from under the sink? My AC that was 'professionally' installe
Hunter 40.5 - how do you remove fuel tank smokey73 at 5:45pm 01.30.15 Big Boats 4/2243 1994 Hunter 40.5 I am doing some work on the rear berth area and have removed the aft bulkhead and
Is Ezell (tank manufacturer) still in business smokey73 at 5:31pm 01.30.15 Ask All Sailors 10/6765 1994 Hunter 40.5 My fuel tank is original for 9/93 and an aluminum tank from Ezell in Perry Florida
Galley sink sprayer (3) dale4643 at 4:41pm 01.30.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/2216 I know how alot of you feel about a slide out galley (taking up space) but we never just daysail, al
Anchor and Steaming Light for Vision 32 Ed D at 4:19pm 01.30.15 Mid-Size Boats 0/768 Help please Does anyone out there know what make and model of Anchor Light and Steaming Light were
Hunter 336 mast bend Diamondjet at 2:33pm 01.30.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1177 Looking at purchase and surprised by amount of mast prebend in the backstayless rig. How does this
Cumberland Island Short Cruise (4) Roger Long at 1:23pm 01.30.15 Roger Long - The further adventures of Strider 6/2709 This was cruising the way most people do it. Sail somewhere within an easy days sail, spend two nig

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How to determine Genoa size? Davidasailor26 at 6:57am 09.10.23 The distance from the tack to mast on boat A can and will be different from Boats B,C,D etc... thus
How to determine Genoa size? sailme88 at 6:41am 09.10.23 The distance from the tack to mast on boat A can and will be different from Boats B,C,D etc... thus
Push Button Starter Testing sailme88 at 6:38am 09.10.23 The rubber boot that usually covers the button has a limited life span. The fine cracks might not be
How to determine Genoa size? dlochner at 6:32am 09.10.23
Push Button Starter Testing jssailem at 6:27am 09.10.23 It is a problem that has been discussed here on SBO. Here is one thread. Yanmar Starter Button To y
H49/H50 Anchor Snubber/Bridle Setup tkwhalen at 6:20am 09.10.23 No they were there from the factory
How to determine Genoa size? jssailem at 6:08am 09.10.23 But I could be wrong. The folks at MIT describe it thus. http://sailing.mit.edu/wiki/index.php/Fores
How to determine Genoa size? jssailem at 6:05am 09.10.23
Push Button Starter Testing dlochner at 6:05am 09.10.23 Is this a Yanmar? There's a known issue with the starter that has these symptoms. The problem is the
How to determine Genoa size? Davidasailor26 at 4:58am 09.10.23 I wasn't the best geometry student but isn't a jib basically a triangle? I don't think the hypotenu
How to determine Genoa size? shemandr at 4:31am 09.10.23 I wasn't the best geometry student but isn't a jib basically a triangle? I don't think the hypotenu
Oh my sweet rotten unicorn. monocerosin at 4:25am 09.10.23 I don't know? The black came off and this is what was under it. I have not done any sanding yet.
How to determine Genoa size? Davidasailor26 at 3:48am 09.10.23
Funny Friday!!! Ralph Johnstone at 10:21pm 09.09.23 That sort of goes along with the certitude that men do in fact usually die sooner than their wives.
Funny Friday!!! (1) Richard19068 at 9:33pm 09.09.23 219739
Winter Cover - Midwest plenny7 at 9:24pm 09.09.23 Two years ago, I bought a used, 2014 Catalina 315, which came with a cover from Shipshape. I was s
Oh my sweet rotten unicorn. (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:45pm 09.09.23 Citristrip on the rudder worked really well. What do we see on the rudder ?
How do I sail from one point to the other? rgranger at 8:41pm 09.09.23
calling all oday 20 owners. (1) Anomymous 163294 at 7:57pm 09.09.23 anyone? or is the cabin sole pretty much at its lowest point? (picture for reference)
Propane Tanks - 2007, 41DS Tally Ho at 7:34pm 09.09.23 Thanks Greg. I saw those. I'll have to verify the size for that one; as it is an inch taller. Wh

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